WEBVTT 1 00:00:05.600 --> 00:00:08.900 Hello and welcome to Mission Works 2 00:00:08.900 --> 00:00:10.300 Thanks to Donors. 3 00:00:11.200 --> 00:00:14.700 Over the years, well actually not all that long ago. 4 00:00:14.700 --> 00:00:20.700 I heard some officials of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod report 5 00:00:20.700 --> 00:00:27.200 that there are pastors, not many pastors, but a few who believe that 6 00:00:27.200 --> 00:00:30.800 since they have graduated from the Seminary and have been ordained, 7 00:00:30.800 --> 00:00:36.900 they know enough theology, they don't need continuing education. 8 00:00:36.900 --> 00:00:38.500 Really? 9 00:00:38.500 --> 00:00:43.500 With all the changes happening in society, technological changes. 10 00:00:43.500 --> 00:00:45.300 Changes in public morality. 11 00:00:45.300 --> 00:00:50.100 The decline of the institutional Church things around us are changing 12 00:00:50.100 --> 00:00:51.600 faster than ever. 13 00:00:52.400 --> 00:00:55.800 So let me share another reason why we say 14 00:00:55.800 --> 00:00:57.800 thank you to donors. 15 00:00:59.000 --> 00:01:03.700 Your gifts make it possible for church workers and lay people to 16 00:01:03.700 --> 00:01:08.300 continue learning how the word of God speaks to our challenging times. 17 00:01:08.300 --> 00:01:13.000 Beginning in early, May Concordia Seminary will offer continuing 18 00:01:13.000 --> 00:01:15.600 education workshops throughout the United States, 19 00:01:15.600 --> 00:01:21.300 in fact throughout the world. The reason for this wide reach is 20 00:01:21.300 --> 00:01:26.400 technology, our workshops, we call them Prof. 21 00:01:26.400 --> 00:01:32.700 Insights are live streamed on the internet. Years ago a professor, had 22 00:01:32.700 --> 00:01:37.000 to get on an airplane and fly someplace to present in person. 23 00:01:38.200 --> 00:01:42.600 With technology are continuing education, workshops are reaching more 24 00:01:42.600 --> 00:01:48.400 people than ever before and that too is, thanks to you our donors. 25 00:01:49.700 --> 00:01:54.900 Topics this spring and summer include Theology of Mission for Today's 26 00:01:54.900 --> 00:01:58.400 increasingly Multicultural and unchurched Society. 27 00:01:59.300 --> 00:02:01.900 A workshop on adult Faith formation. 28 00:02:03.700 --> 00:02:09.600 The vocation of raising children in the faith. Reading, the Psalms for 29 00:02:09.600 --> 00:02:10.600 Spiritual strength. 30 00:02:11.800 --> 00:02:18.400 The Book of Revelation and many, many more, I'll be teaching a 31 00:02:18.400 --> 00:02:22.700 workshop to how 1st Peter applies to our life and Ministry 32 00:02:22.700 --> 00:02:24.000 in these challenging times. 33 00:02:24.000 --> 00:02:28.900 These workshops begin in May and continue through August. 34 00:02:28.900 --> 00:02:34.800 I invite you to sign up and please let your pastor and others know 35 00:02:34.800 --> 00:02:39.300 about these opportunities. You can participate from the comforts of 36 00:02:39.300 --> 00:02:40.000 your own home. 37 00:02:40.000 --> 00:02:45.800 You can also get together with others and participate as a group. For 38 00:02:45.800 --> 00:02:50.500 more information and to register for Prof. Insights go to our website, 39 00:02:50.500 --> 00:02:52.700 csl.edu. 40 00:02:55.200 --> 00:02:58.000 Graduation will soon be here. 41 00:02:58.000 --> 00:03:01.100 Concordia Seminary works hard to graduate 42 00:03:01.100 --> 00:03:08.500 lifelong learners. Our Lord, and the word of God is the only anchor we 43 00:03:08.500 --> 00:03:10.300 have in our turbulent times. 44 00:03:10.300 --> 00:03:17.300 And here is something I learn every day and I hope you do too. God's 45 00:03:17.300 --> 00:03:23.300 word, has the amazing ability to instruct us how to faithfully face, 46 00:03:23.300 --> 00:03:25.200 unprecedented changes. 47 00:03:26.400 --> 00:03:31.400 Concordia Seminary provides theological leadership and education for 48 00:03:31.400 --> 00:03:33.300 the mission of our Lord Jesus. 49 00:03:34.900 --> 00:03:38.800 Mission Works, Thanks to Donors.